"This repository contains essential shell scripts for automating tasks, system administration, and DevOps workflows. It includes scripts for file management, process control, network monitoring, and more, with a focus on simplicity and efficiency."
This repository contains essential shell scripts for various system administration tasks, automation, and DevOps workflows. Below are some of the primary shell commands used in the scripts along with descriptions.
shebang #!/bin/bash
The echo command is used to display a message or text on the terminal. Commonly used for printing status messages or outputs in scripts.
echo "Hello, World!"The ls command lists the files and directories in the current working directory. Useful for checking contents and verifying file locations.
ls -lThe cd (change directory) command is used to navigate between directories in the shell.
cd /path/to/directoryDisplays the current working directory.
pwdThe cp command is used to copy files or directories from one location to another.
cp source.txt destination.txtThe mv command moves or renames files and directories.
mv oldname.txt newname.txtUsed to remove files or directories.
rm filename.txtCreates an empty file or updates the timestamp of an existing file.
touch newfile.txtChanges the permissions of a file or directory.
chmod 755 script.shSearches for specific patterns within files.
grep "search-term" file.txtSearches for files in a directory hierarchy.
find /path/to/search -name filename.txtDisplays a list of running processes.
ps auxDisplays real-time information about running processes, including CPU and memory usage.
topShows disk space usage of file systems.
df -hDisplays disk usage of files and directories.
du -sh /path/to/directoryUsed to compress or extract tarball (.tar) archives.
tar -czvf archive.tar.gz /path/to/folderTransfers data from or to a server, often used for interacting with APIs.
curl https://api.example.comDownloads files from the web.
wget https://example.com/file.zipA powerful text processing tool used for pattern scanning and processing.
awk '{ print $1 }' file.txtStream editor used for modifying and transforming text in files.
sed 's/old/new/g' file.txtA simple command-line text editor, easy to use for quick file editing.
nano script.shA more advanced text editor with powerful features for editing code. Requires knowledge of Vim commands.
vim script.shA graphical text editor for GNOME environments, useful for editing scripts in a user-friendly interface.
gedit script.shFeel free to contribute by adding more commands or improving existing scripts!